https://paulnystrom.com/tags/primary-care/Recent content in Primary Care on Paul NystromHugoen-usFri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://paulnystrom.com/posts/i-dont-know-your-doctor/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://paulnystrom.com/posts/i-dont-know-your-doctor/<p>Very frequently, when asking patients about their medical problems, they will tell me the name of their specific provider. Sometimes this is a primary care provider; sometimes it&rsquo;s a specialist. Their tone suggests that they assume I know who they&rsquo;re talking about.</p> <p>Me: What other medical problems do you have?</p> <p>Patient: I see Dr. Johnson—you know, across the street—for my heart stuff. He did my angiogram last year.</p> <p>Me outloud: OK.</p>